Western Spring to Fish Market walk + Afternoon tea @ Fish Market ( optional )

Please read the details carefully before RSVP❗

Kia Ora, everyone! On (Saturday) May 11th, we are going to have an urban walk starting from Western Spring, through Cox's Bay Reserve, Herne Bay beaches, Auckland Harbour Bridge, Westhaven piers, The Big Wheel, and the fish market before arriving at the wharf.

The highlight of this walk includes visiting parts of Western Spring and Herne Bay beaches (depending on the tide and how muddy it is on the day), each with its own historical background and interesting stories. We will also have many iconic photo opportunities once we reach the waterfront areas.

For those of you who will not going to the afternoon tea , you may catch the bus back to the car park by taking bus 18 or 195 from Lower Albert Street, (Stop 31986). <THE BUS STOP>
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🕒 Duration: Up to 3 - 4 hours of hiking & exploring, including stops.
📏 Estimated distance: Approx. 8-10 km.
🧗🏻 Estimated total ascent: Approx. 113m.
🚶 SPEED: Medium slow (slower than medium in some sections to explore). I am hoping to complete this hike in a more relaxed way, and a couple more breaks will be arranged. I appreciate our fast members to be patient and NOT go ahead of the group.
💪 DIFFICULTY: 1.5 on our 1-5 scale.
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🥾 HIKE DETAILS:
The exact hike route is not decided yet and will be decided on the day.
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🚾 Toilets:
Advised by the organizer in different locations.
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🚩 REQUIREMENTS TO ATTEND:

• Be a member of Moa Social Hikings.
• NO JEANS, GUESTS, CHILDREN, ANIMALS, OR SMOKERS.
• Agree with the RSVP questions.
• Follow organizerer’s instructions based on the safety concerns.

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🅿 MEETING PLACE:
Western Spring Carpark
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🚗☎️ TRANSPORT AND CARPOOLING:
👉 Please comment on whether you need a lift/can offer lifts, and state which part of Auckland you come from.

👉 Make sure your meetup private message is available to communicate and check it regularly.

👉 $10/person (ICE & hybrid-powered) or $5/person (EV) is recommended to pay for the driver.
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🔔 TIME GUIDELINE:
11:00 - Good time to arrive at the car park, meet & greet.
11:10 - The latest time to arrive at the car park and get ready.
11:11 - Introduction.
11:15 - Approximate start of the hike.
14:15 - Approximate end of the hike (depends on how fast we walk).
14:00 - 15:00 Afternoon tea @ Auckland Fish Market (optional).
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🚚 BRING:

• ✔️ At least 2L of drinking water.
• ✔️ Lunch or snack food.
• ✔️ Footwear suitable for urban walk surface.
• ✔️ Sun & rain protection.
• ✔️ Bags for wet and dirty footwear & clothing.
• ✔️ First-aid items (at least for cuts and scratches).
• ✔️ Clothing suitable for urban walk and sailing afterward (optional).
• ✔️ Waterproofing bag to protect mobile, camera, and other electronic products.

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🦺 HEALTH & SAFETY:
Our hiking activities come with some hazards & risks; our organizers are volunteers. By RSVPing, you accept full responsibility for your safety.
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🤝 First Timers & Regulars:
Welcome First Timers to Moa Social Hiking; we look forward to meeting you this summer. Please DO NOT BE SHY if you have no hiking experience or if you worry you are too slow. WE HAVE A VERY CLEAR POLICY TO LOOK AFTER EVERYONE.
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💲 A small gold coin gift of contribution will be greatly appreciated to buy safety gear. For those wishing to contribute directly, here is the bank account: 12-3034-0594293-00 (Moa Social Hikings) - Thank you.
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📸 Instagram photos:
We will select 5 of the most iconic photos and upload them on our Instagram account; please follow us @ MoaSocialHiking.
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Looking forward to seeing you all 😊.

David (022.001.7621)